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How Exercise Decreases Inflammation

We know food can make a difference in lowering chronic inflammation, but regular activity also plays an important role. Here are some helpful tips on how to make exercise work for you.

By Catherine Guthrie

Arthritis & Joint Health Fitness Tips

Spiral Power Qigong Workout

The Workout: Spiral Power Qigong

This grounding qigong routine trains your body to move as an integrated unit — increasing mobility, enhancing mental focus, and building strength.

By Yael Grauer

Body-Weight Workouts Low Impact

Your Brain on Yoga

PUMPING IRONY: Your Brain on Yoga

A new study suggests movement and meditation may conquer dementia and depression. My own experience suggests it promotes an odd sort of conviviality.

By Craig Cox

Brain Health Pumping Irony

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The Restorative-Yoga Workout

Soothe tight, tired muscles and recharge your body and mind with these yoga-inspired moves.

By Karla Walsh, NASM-CPT, AFAA

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The Workout: Restorative Yoga (Video)

See how to soothe tight, tired muscles and recharge your body and mind with these yoga-inspired moves.

By Experience Life Staff

Recovery Workouts

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Behind the Scenes With Kathryn Budig (Video)

The yoga instructor and author shares her thoughts on reaching goals for 2016 — and beyond.

By Experience Life Staff

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True Joy: Kathryn Budig

Kathryn Budig empowers her yoga students to find authentic pleasure and meaning in what matters to them.

By Kaelyn Riley

Happiness/Joy Yoga

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Expert Answers: Back Hurting After Yoga Class

Why does my back hurt after yoga class? Plus, four posed to alleviate your discomfort.

By Karla Walsh, NASM-CPT, AFAA

Fitness Tips Recovery

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The Workout: Animal Flow (Video)

Improve how you move with this dynamic, body-weight workout developed by personal trainer Mike Fitch, NSCA-CPT.

By Experience Life Staff

Sports & Recreation Workouts

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A 10-Minute Prenatal Yoga Sequence (Video)

Blooma Yoga founder Sarah Longacre guides us through a 10-minute prenatal sequence that's designed to help moms-to-be prepare for birth. Enjoy a short energizing series, followed by relaxation poses that are ideal for just before bedtime.

By Experience Life Staff

Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga

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How to Loosen Early-Morning Body Stiffness

Two stretching drills to help mitigate morning-movement woes.

By Bryan Krahn, CSCS

Fitness Tips Flexibility & Mobility

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The Desk-Dweller’s Repair Plan (Video)

Follow along as our fitness editor, Maggie Fazeli Fard, shows you how to undo the damage of too much sitting with these eight exercises.

By Experience Life Staff

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Expert Answers: How Men Can Overcome Yoga Jitters

Our fitness experts give you suggestions for taking your first yoga class — and keeping the nerves at bay.

By Nicole Radziszewski

Fitness Tips Men's Health

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Can Yoga Make Me Too Flexible?

Expert answers on why yoga may cause hypermobility and loose joints.

By Jen Sinkler

Fitness Tips Flexibility & Mobility

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How to Improve Your Wheel Pose

Expert answers on how to build up to this advanced yoga pose.

By Andrew Heffernan

Fitness Tips Yoga

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Behind the Scenes With Sadie Nardini (Video)

The yogi and author shares her thoughts on how true potential is reached one moment, one decision, and one brave action at a time.

By Experience Life Staff

Sadie Nardini: Rebel Yogi

Sadie Nardini: Rebel Yogi

This self-proclaimed “punk rock yogi” talks about life, death, chocolate, ninjas — and her quest to redefine “healthy,” one down dog at a time.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

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How One Senior Man Impressed His Family With His Newfound Flexibility From Yoga

Want to be fit and flexible at all stages of your life? Practice yoga.

By Christy Rice

Active Aging Healthy Aging

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Lessons in Camel Pose

How a "heart-opening" yoga pose can teach you to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

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Indulge Your Wanderlust

Part yoga festival, part rave, the Wanderlust Festival feeds the mind, body and spirit — well into the wee hours.

By Courtney Helgoe

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Body Mind Mastery

Selected wisdom from Dan Millman’s guide to training for sport and life.

By Brian Johnson

Attitude/Mindset Emotional Intelligence